Assistant Programme Manager Review

by Martin-Baker Aircraft Company

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • Really enjoyed it, definitely have no regrets about working here.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • The majority of people are very helpful and keen to see me learn.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Can't fault them, they have been brilliant

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • The job requires me to be helping many different departments on a daily basis so there is always something to do.

    5/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • For a student with relatively little experience I was given a lot more responsibility than I had expected

    5/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The skills I have learned don't have much relevance to my degree but will be extremely well suited to working life after graduation

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Relaxed but professional. We get all of our work done and on time but without the pressure you may expect from a corporate company in the city.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • I knew what was expected of me from my first day and I recieved excellent training from the previous placement student over the first month of my placement. After he left other people from the department continued to offer advice and training.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Quite a lot from the responsibility that was given to me. The previous student stayed on for the first month to train me so I would say that was quite a significant investment.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • As it's a management type of job there won't be many opportunities to come straight in as a graduate without several years experience. However there may be opportunities to come back in a different role and work my way up.

    3/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Not really. There are only 3 placement students (including me) so not among only students. There is a football team though which is good fun.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Rent is high and going out is expensive, but they are good areas to live in so it's worth it.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • You can get the train into London from work so that makes it easy. And quite a few of the nearby towns have good bars and pubs.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Apart from the football team and occasional drinks with the office, no.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

August 2014

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